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What information is available regarding the recent earthquake in Kyrgyzstan, and what are the reported details about its magnitude and impact?

Answered on : 2024-01-23

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1. The earthquake in Kyrgyzstan was confirmed to have a magnitude of 7.1, slightly higher than initial reports [2].

2. It struck the Kyrgyzstan-Xinjiang border region, causing injuries and collapsed houses [2].

3. The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake measured 7.0 magnitude in the seismically active Tian Shan mountain range [3].

4. The earthquake occurred along the China-Kyrgyzstan border, with reports of extensive damage [7].

5. Chinese state media mentioned a magnitude of 7.1, with at least two houses collapsing and around 200 emergency rescuers responding [9].

6. The region is seismically active, though earthquakes of this size occur somewhat infrequently [5].

**References:**

- [2] Reuters

- [3] AP News

- [7] The Friday Times

- [9] Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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